Novelty pin construction



Sept. 23, 1941. M. FREEMAN ErAL NOVELTY PIN CONSTRUCTION Filed June l0, 1941 lNvENToRs Mazx Freeman Bynwd Suss .5- ATTORNEY MEEE E l Patented Sept. 23, 1941 UNETED lorricsf 8 Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a novelty pin construction.

The invention proposes a novelty pin characterized by a pin shank with a handle mounted on 'its rear end, and also provided with a wire shield mounted transversely of the pin adjacent the front of the handle, and a sheath for engaging over the pin shank and supported by a 'chain connected with said wire shield.

More specifically, it is proposed that both the handle and the shield be formed from a close wound strand of wire.

Still further the invention proposes to construct the shield from wire, preferably continued from the material of the handle and so arranged that the shield is slightly flexible. An arrangement is also proposed whereby the chain may be shifted to dierent positions on the shield for holding the sheath in a certain Way in relation to the pin shank.

Still further the invention contemplates modified forms embodying the characteristic features mentioned above.

A4For further comprehension of the invention,

and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of a novelty pin constructed in accordance with this invention.

Fig. 2 is a side elevational view similar to Fig. 1 but illustrated with the sheath removed.

Fig. 3 is a side elevational view similar to Fig. 1 but illustrated with the parts in a different position.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary elevational view looking in the direction of the line 4-4 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a side elevational view of a novelty pin constructed in accordance with a modied form of this invention.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary enlarged vertical sectional view taken on the line 6--6 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is a front elevational view of a novelty pin constructed in accordance with another form of the invention.

The novelty pin construction, in accordance with this invention, includes a pin shank I having a pointed front end II. A handle I2 is mounted in the rear end of the pin shank I0. A wire shield I3 is flexibly mounted transversely of I2. A chain I4 is connected with the wire shield I3. A sheath I5 is attached to the chain I4 and is adapted torengage over the pin shank I0.

The pin shank IU preferably is formed from steel. The handle I2 is formed from a wire strand having a close wound portion I6 engaged around the rear end of the pin shank II). The handle I2 is also provided with a twisted loop portion I1 connected between the front and rear ends of the close wound portion I6. The wire shield I3 is formed from a strand of wire having side portions I8 and I9. The side portion I9 extends rearwardly in relation to the pin shank Il). The side portion I9 `is formed with a hook E93 extending in said `rearward direction.

yThe side portion I9 is also formed from adjacent sections |91@ and ISC of the strand of wire. These adjacent sections have a loop portion Id at the end of the hook I9a and another loop portion I 9e intermediate the shank of the hook portion |921. The chain I4 has its first link engaged around these'ction I9c and is normally disposedv in a loop |92. When desired the chain may be slipped along the side portion I9 so that its first link passes between the sections I9band I9c and engages into the loop I9d. Fig. 3 illustrates the parts in this position. Y

The sheath I5 is formed from a strand of close Wound wire. At the top end the strand terminates in a laterally projecting loop portion 20. The chain I4 connects with this loop portion 29. The chain I4 is of such length that when it is connected with the loop 'I9e,vthe sheath I5 may be slipped off of the pin shank I0, as indicated in Fig. 2. However, when the chain I4 is connected with loop I9d the chain I4 is too short to allow the sheath I5 to be slipped off the pointed end of the pin. The parts can only reach the position indicated by the full lines in Fig. 3. However, with the parts in this position it is possible to flex the wire shield I3 to the dot and dash line position I3' and then the sheath I5 may be slipped 01T the pin shank III.

In Figs.`5 and 6 a modied form of the invention has been disclosed which distinguishes from the prior form in the fact that a tubular.

socket 22 slidably supports the chain I4. This tubular socket 22 has a loop portion 23 which normally engages the loop IBB. The socket 22 may be shifted so that the loop 23 engages the loop I9d. rIhe socket 22 is lined with friction material Z4 such as rubber, to frictionally hold the chain I4 inl various extended positions the pin shank I0 adjacent the front of the handle 65 through the socket. The chain I4' has an enlarged member 25 on its free end to prevent complete disengagement from the socket.

In other respects this form of the invention is similar to the previous form and like parts are indicated by like reference numerals. The sheath I may be removed from the pin shank I!! by pulling the chain I4 until the member 25 engages the socket 22. When the sheath I5 is replaced, the chain I4 may be pulled to a position illustrated in Fig. 5 to prevent the sheath I5 from accidentally coming off the pin shank I0.

In Fig. 7, the handle I2 is provided with a pair of twisted loop portions I'I and is shown without the wire shield I3. In other respects, this form of the invention is similar to the previous forms and like parts are indicated by corresponding reference numerals.

It is to be understood that the shapes of the various parts may be changed as desired and may be made of any suitable material.

While we have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of ourinvention, it is to be understood that we do not limit ourselves to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modications coming within the scope of the invention as deiined in the appended claims.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. A'novelty pin construction, comprising a pin shank having a pointed end, a handle mounted on `the rear end of said pin shank, .a wire shield mounted transversely on said pin shank adjacent the front of said handle, a chain mounted on saidA wire shield, and a sheath attached on said chain and adapted to engage over said pin shank..

2. A novelty pin construction, comprising a pin shank having a pointed end, a handle mounted on the rear end of said pin shank, a Wire shield mounted transversely on said pin shank adjacent the front of said handle, a chain mounted on said wire shield, and a sheath attached on said chain and adapted to engage over said pin shank, said sheath being formed from a strand of wire close wound. Y

3. A novelty pin construction, comprising a pin shank having a'pointed end, a handle mounted on the rear end of said pin shank, a wire shield mounted transversely on said pin shank adjacent the front of said handle, a chain mounted on said wire shield, and a sheath attached on said chain and adapted to engage over said pin shank, said handle being formed from a strand of wire having a close wound portion upon the rear end of said pin shank, and a twisted loop portion extended across the ends thereof.

4. A novelty pin construction, comprising a pin shank having a pointed front end, a handle mounted on the rear end of said pin shank, a wire shield flexibly mounted transversely on said pin shank adjacent the front of said handle and having a rearwardly extending side portion, a chain movably mounted on said wire shield, means for holding said chain on said rearwardly extending side portion and other portions of said wire shield, and a sheath attached on said chain for engaging 'over saidpin shank.

5. A novelty pin construction, comprising a pin shank having a pointed front end, a handle mounted on the rear end of said pin shank, a wire shield iiexibly mounted transversely on said pin shank adjacent the front of said handle and having a rearwardly extending side portion, a chain movably mounted on said wire shield, means for holding said chain on said rearwardly extending side portion and other portions of said wire shield, and a sheath attached on said chain for engaging over said pin shank, said rearwardly extended side portion being formed from adjacent sections having loopportions at spaced positions, and the first link of said chain being engaged in one of said loop portions and adapted to be shifted to the other of said loop portions,

and comprising the holding means for said" chain.

6. A novelty pin construction, comprising a pin shank having a pointed front end, a handle mounted on the rear end of said pin shank, a wire shield flexibly mounted transversely on said pin shank adjacent the front of said handle and having a rearwardly extending side portion, a chain movably mounted on said wire shield, means for holding said chain on said rearwardly extending side portion and other portions of said wire shield, and a sheath attached on said chain for engaging over said pin shank, said rearwardly extended side portion being formed from adjacent sections having loop portions at spaced Positions, and the rst link of said chain being engaged in one of said loop portions and adapted to be shifted to the other of said loop portions, and comprising the holding means for said chain, and said chain being of a length so that the sheath may come off the pin in one position of the chain, and is restrained from coming off in the other position of the chain.

7. A novelty pin construction, comprising a pin shank having a pointed front end, a handle mounted on the rear end of said pin shank, a wire shield flexibly mounted transversely on said pin shank adjacent the front of said handle and having a rearwardly extending side portion, a chain movably mounted on said wire shield, means for holding said chain on said rearwardly extending side portion and other portions of said wire shield, and a sheath attached on said chain Afor engaging over said pin shank, said rearwardl y extending side portion being formed from adjacent sections having loop portions at spaced positions, and the rst link of said chain being engaged in one of said loop portions and adapted to be shifted to the other of said loop portions, and comprising the holding means for said chain, and said chain being of a length so that the sheath may come off the pin in one position of the chain, and is restrained from coming off in the other position of the chain, and said wire shield being bendable in the latter position of the chain to a point which will permit the sheath to come off from said pin shank.

8. A novelty pin construction, comprising a pin shank having a pointed front end, a handle mounted on the rear end of said pin shank, a Wire shield flexibly mounted transversely on said pin shank adjacent the front of said handle and having a rearwardly extending side portion, a chain movably mounted on said wire shield, means for holding said chain on said rearwardly extending side portion and other portions of said wire shield, and a sheath attached on said chain for engaging over said pin shank, said chain being frictionally engaged through a socket and said socket being mounted upon said side portion.

MAX FREEMAN. DAVID SUSS. 

